MIA

Okay, so my last post was way back in June. I know. I'm terrible at this! A LOT has happened in the past 2 months. In early June I got my top braces put on which at first I wasn't too sure about but now I'm completely fine with it! It just feels like they've always been there. Getting them tightened however is horrible. Honestly, it makes me want to rip them off of my teeth but I'm pretty sure that would hurt significantly more. I also undertook my GCSE exams and got my results just last week. I was so happy with them; I passed all my subjects and got a B in biology which enables me to continue it in A-levels where I will also be studying psychology and photography. I have to say I was a little disappointed as I found out I was close to getting an A but overall I'm just glad I got that B! I am just so so relieved that it is all over the whole the was completely new to me as I had never had any tests or exams as stressful and pressurising as this.

I did post an update video for June on my YouTube channel so if you want to know more about what I've been up to you can check that out there is a link to my channel on the 'Where to find me' widget. Unfortunately I don't think I will be uploading to my channel anymore, for now at least. I don't feel motivated to film, edit and upload like I used to and now it just feels like something I have to do rather than want to do, like a chore. I would rather not do that than use forced content otherwise it's just pointless. If it isn't entertaining for me it won't be entertaining for my audience. So- for now- I have decided to postpone YouTube. I may upload in the future, possibly on another channel, but I guess only time will tell...

So yeah. I get that I have been Missing In Action for a while, but since quitting YouTube I feel more motivated to continue with this blog. I know it will be hard work because it's a lot harder to get noticed through a blog than through YouTube videos because blogs involve a lot of reading whereas videos are obviously just visual and audible so there's no necessary "work" for the audience. However, I am up for a challenge and I'm ready to take this on!

So in a few days I will be starting the next level of my education - A-levels. I'm leaving my current school and starting somewhere new, which is scary for me. I wanted a change, a new place to make new friends (hopefully hahah) and I was going to go with a friend but unfortunately she didn't get into the school because she didn't get the right grades from her GCSE exams. So I am starting at this new school completely on my own. I do know a few people going there but I'm not really friends with them so I think I will feel quite alone on my first day! Thinking positively though, I think I will enjoy this next school year.

As for my other friends, quite a few of them are going to college to study different courses and they're really excited about that. I'm excited too because they are all amazing and I just know they will do so well and make so many new friends. I have to say, it will be strange not seeing them as regularly as I did at school and I will miss them a lot. I really hope we all manage to stay in touch and meet up often.

I'm so glad I decided to put more effort into this blog because I've only just realised how interesting and relaxing I find it writing about my life and my opinions and sharing my adventures. I will definitely be writing much more. I already have a few things planned :)

I hope you are all having/had an amazing summer and I will be writing about mine soon!

All my love
Anna xx

London Lumiere Festival 2016

On Saturday 16th January I travelled up to London to see some spectacular art at the four day event - Lumiere London. It was a free light festival in 30 locations across some of the capital's most iconic areas including Mayfair, King's Cross, Piccadilly, Trafalgar Square and Westminster. I visited King's Cross, Trafalgar, Westminster Abbey, Piccadilly and St James's.

The first one I saw was in King's Cross. It is called IFO (Identified Flying Object) by Jacques Rival. It changed colours and was so vibrant it made really great photos. You can also go and stand inside the cage-like structure and there was a swing in the middle.

Next, we went to Trafalgar Square where a ring of lights and plastic was in a circle around the fountain. This piece was called Plastic Islands by Luzinterruptus. It was inspired by the ‘Eighth Continent’: the ‘Garbage Patch’ of marine litter that accumulates in the North Pacific Ocean. It represents the alarming rate that rubbish is swallowed by large areas of the Pacific Ocean and the lack of action to tackle this problem.




This photo wasn't taken by me

We then spent ages trying to look for Westminster Abbey. You'd think we would have been able to spot such a large building! We eventually got there and turned a corner to see a massive crowd staring up at this spectacular light display. This amazing show of colours was called The Light of The Spirit by Patrice Warrener.

 

 

We also went to St James's where we spotted these beautiful structures floating in mid air. These were called Les Voyageurs (The Travellers) by Cédric Le Borgne and we saw 8 of them but there may have been more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last but not least, we went to see the light show at Piccadilly. We turned a corner and saw these spectacular, lit up structures floating in the air. This piece was called Luminéoles by Porté par le vent.

 

I had such a great time in London, I really love going up there even though it is sometimes a hassle on the tube haha! I do hope they do this again next year and that it's even better! You don't have to pay for tickets or anything although I did see on the internet they had to close the four day festival early due to the crowds but I'm just praying this doesn't stop them from considering it next year because I would truly recommend going.

 

Here are some other photos I took in London.

 

 

I hope you enjoyed reading and sharing this memory and experience with me

 

All my love

Anna xx